{"id":17673,"date":"2024-10-25T11:21:35","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T09:21:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cubeconcepts.de\/?p=17673"},"modified":"2026-06-12T07:41:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T05:41:53","slug":"new-rules-for-the-distribution-of-network-costs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cubeconcepts.de\/en\/neuregelung-bei-der-verteilung-der-netzkosten\/","title":{"rendered":"New regulation for the distribution of grid costs"},"content":{"rendered":"

The New regulations for the distribution of grid costs<\/strong> by the Federal Network Agency from 2025 are related to the ongoing expansion of renewable energies in Germany, particularly wind and solar power plants. These regulations are intended to reduce the financial burden on Electricity grid charges<\/a>that were previously unevenly distributed regionally. In particular, regions that have invested heavily in the generation of renewable energy will be relieved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the first step, the BNetzA has identified 178 out of approximately 900 distribution system operators in recent months that are affected by the new so-called \"roll-over mechanism.\" For this purpose, a surcharge will be levied on the electricity consumption of all consumers in Germany and returned through a new distribution key. The distribution of the approximately 2.4 billion euros will be based on this starting in 2025. The four German Transmission system operator<\/a> 50Hertz, Amprion, TenneT and TransnetBW estimate the Surcharge for special grid usage<\/strong> on 1.558 ct\/kWh<\/strong>. This amount, incurred by non-privileged end consumers, is allocated to the affected distribution network operators. It compensates for the lost revenue resulting from reduced grid fees in certain regions. It thus becomes fixed Electricity price component 2025<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The surcharges are similar to the previous \u00a7 19 StromNEV levy, which serves to distribute grid costs among all electricity consumers. They are shown on the electricity bill as a ct\/kWh amount and depend on various factors. These include, for example, the lost revenues of the grid operators and the forecasted electricity consumption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Background to the new industry model<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In recent years, the expansion of renewable energies, particularly in northern and eastern Germany, has led to considerable network expansion costs<\/strong> managed. Regions like Brandenburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Saxony-Anhalt, and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, which generate a lot of electricity through wind power and large-scale solar installations, had to bear high costs for the expansion and adaptation of the grid infrastructure. These costs had largely been regionally apportioned<\/strong>. This led to consumers and businesses in these areas significantly higher grid fees<\/strong> had to pay. The new industry model is now intended to ensure that the additional costs are redistributed more fairly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various distribution system operators had already announced electricity price reductions for private households of up to EUR 200 per year before the surcharge for special grid usage was announced. It remains to be seen to what extent companies and large consumers in these regions will also benefit from this. On the other hand, regions with a lower burden due to the expansion of renewable energies, such as North Rhine-Westphalia, Hamburg or Bavaria, could benefit in 2025. Slight increases in grid fees<\/strong> list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Klaus M\u00fcller, President of the Federal Network Agency, emphasized in the run-up that this new regulation is intended to create \u201cfair network charges.\u201d This is necessary to support people and businesses in the affected regions. Furthermore, it is hoped that a fairer distribution of costs will increase acceptance for the further expansion of renewable energies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mechanism of the new regulation for the distribution of grid costs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The underlying mechanism is based on a multi-stage model that is continuously updated. First, it is determined whether a grid operator is affected by special costs due to the expansion of renewable energies. This is done using a key figure based on the generation capacity connected to the grid. If a grid operator's key figure exceeds a certain threshold value, it can distribute a portion of the costs incurred through the integration of renewable energies nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another aspect of the mechanism concerns smaller, downstream grid operators, such as municipal utilities. These benefit indirectly from the falling grid fees of the larger regional suppliers to whose grid they are connected, even if they themselves are not affected by the cost allocation. For example, the regional supplier E.DIS Netz GmbH in Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is relieved, which in turn also has an impact on the smaller connected grid operators in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tiered model in the new regulation for the distribution of grid costs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The new regulation is based on a graduated model that will be continuously adapted in the future:<\/p>\n\n\n\n